The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes ML 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (05 - 07) vs. Porsche Cayenne (10 - 14)
€ 66,300

€ 59,400

€ 66,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 59,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes ML 500 is 5.8 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 13.5 cm taller than the Porsche Cayenne.
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne
1840
1911
2127
1705
1939
2135
1911 mm
Width
1939 mm
2127 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2135 mm
1840 mm
Height
1705 mm
2915
4788
2895
4846
4788 mm
Length
4846 mm
2915 mm
Wheelbase
2895 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne
2175 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2765 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
4.83 %

General
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne
W164
Generation
92A/958
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 113
Engine Series
M 113.964
Engine Code

3
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4966 CC
Engine Capacity
3598 CC
302 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
302 bhp
296 bhp
Porsche Cayenne
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes ML 500
460 NM
400 NM
Porsche Cayenne
Performance
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne
149 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes ML 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Porsche Cayenne
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7.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes ML 500
7.2 kg/bhp
6.99 kg/bhp
Porsche Cayenne
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mercedes ML 500
21 mpg
25 mpg
Porsche Cayenne
15 mpg
city
18 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
34 mpg
95 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
441 mi
Range
472 mi
Mercedes ML 500
441 mi
472 mi
Porsche Cayenne
Environmental Impact
253.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
212.1 kWh
Mercedes ML 500
253.8 kWh
212.1 kWh
Porsche Cayenne
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
263 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes ML 500
Porsche Cayenne
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
655 kg
Maximum Payload
695 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
670 L










2050 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L